Supersoulty's American History Quiz

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After the Civil War, southerners who stayed in the South and joined the party of Lincoln were know as "Black Republicans".  One prominant southern general became widely reviled for becoming one of these "Black Republicans".  He late in life, he became the successful President of a railroad.  Who was this general?

Longstreet

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

After the Civil War, southerners who stayed in the South and joined the party of Lincoln were know as "Black Republicans".  One prominant southern general became widely reviled for becoming one of these "Black Republicans".  He late in life, he became the successful President of a railroad.  Who was this general?

James Longstreet

Vicent gets the point by four seconds.

Thats 3 for Vincent

"Missed it by THAT much." - Maxwell Smart

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6) What Unitied States Military Col. declared defiantly on the during a Congression hearing that he had "lied" and was "proud of it".

Oliver North, USMC

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8 ) On January 8, 1815, Andrew Jackson and American forces routed the British amry in The Battle of New Orleans, winning the greatest US victory of that war.  What was unusual about this battle?

It was fought after the peace trety had been signed ending the war.

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At least 17 seconds isn't as infuriating as four seconds was.

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I don't know which to accept.  Ernest's is more explanitory.  If I didn't know the answer, I would have to ask PB for a follow up.  Ummmmmmmmmmmmm.  I'm going to go with Ernest, sorry PB, nothing personal.

Point for Ernest.

I'll take the point, but to be honest I don't see what PB's answer lacked that mine had.

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10) Nathanial Hawthorne was the decendent of this infamous Salem Witch Trail judge.

Cotton Mather?

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10) Nathanial Hawthorne was the decendent of this infamous Salem Witch Trail judge.

By the way, where exactly is the Salem Witch Trail?

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11) An act by FDR in 1934 made it illegal for any American to have possession of what substance for any purpose other than decoration?

gold

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11) An act by FDR in 1934 made it illegal for any American to have possession of what substance for any purpose other than decoration?

gold

You beat me to it.

This question was rather easy, which made it off our Vp's usual standard.

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12) Davie Crockett loudly declared on the House floor in 1835, "Y'all can go to Hell, I'm going to ______."

Texas

What's the difference?

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13) The Battle of Spottsylvania Courthouse , in May of 1864, was dominated by the actions around an odd pertrusion in the Confederate line.  What was this pertrusion nicknamed by the armies commanders?

This time you beat me to it, PB.

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14) The first World Series ever played took place in the year 1903.  Who were the teams?

SWAG
White Sox and Red Sox

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Along those lines:

15)  The last World Series to be played with a team that no longer bears the same name was played in 1944.  What team am I refering too?

St. Louis Browns?

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9 seconds

Well, just in case that;s wrong, and you beat my first answer I'll guess again with the Washington Senators.

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Connecticut?

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Well, since it's your home state, I'll reguess Pennsylvania.

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19) The date is Nov. 22 1963.  President Kennedy was in his motorcade in Dallas when shots ring out.  President Kennedy is hit first in the neck, a non-mortal wound.  The next shot would kill him instantly.  Kennedy may have lived and had an easy recovery if he had been able to slouch over after the first shot.  Why didn't he?

His bad back that should have kept him out of the Navy.

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back brace made it impossible?